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. >>> forcing his hand, president obama makes changes to america's once-secret surveillance program after a explosive disclosure by a man he once dismissed as a hacker. >>> desperate hours, the feds make a big discovery in the frantic search for a missing girl. tonight the manhunt closing in on a suspected killer. >>> and making a difference. wounded veterans on an underwater mission to heal the planet and themselves. "nightly news" begins now.
. >>> forcing his hand, president obama makes changes to america's once-secret surveillance program after a explosive disclosure by a man he once dismissed as a hacker. >>> desperate hours, the feds make a big discovery in the frantic search for a missing girl. tonight the manhunt closing in on a suspected killer. >>> and making a difference. wounded veterans on an underwater mission to heal the planet and themselves. "nightly news" begins now.
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however, the agency cleared samsung in four other patent disputes, comes less than a week after president obama overtraded a ruling ban something apple products because they infringeed on samsung's patent. >>> after the break, this bay area millionaire met the president and was a guest on oprah. now, the jaw-dropping domestic violence charges against him. and how the crime was caught on camera. >> and then, a bay area starbucks is the center of a lawsuit. the illegal activity that one woman claims has been going on there for years. >> and a little morning drizzle may kick start your weekend. the things are warming up. coming up in seven minutes, when sun and warmer temperatures are set to return to the forecast. 5Ñ . >>> new at 6, he's hailed as one of the bay area's technology elite, met with oprah and the president. now, he's facing a judge accused of a brutal beating that investigators say lasted for 30 minutes and was all caught on video. he faces more than two dozen criminal charges for allegedly beating his girlfriend. ktvus david stevenson is live in san francisco with the court documen
however, the agency cleared samsung in four other patent disputes, comes less than a week after president obama overtraded a ruling ban something apple products because they infringeed on samsung's patent. >>> after the break, this bay area millionaire met the president and was a guest on oprah. now, the jaw-dropping domestic violence charges against him. and how the crime was caught on camera. >> and then, a bay area starbucks is the center of a lawsuit. the illegal activity...
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. >>> president obama hosted a news conference and he promised transparency on the phone surveillance program but he also said he would not stop it. >> america is not interested in spying on ordinary people. >> reporter: president obama says he will work with congress to improve privacy protections within the national security agencies surveillance programs. part of the changes will better explain to the public how they work. more transparent and an independence group reviewing the program. >> all these steps are designed to ensure that the american people can trust that our efforts are in line with our interests and our values. >>> spokesman for republican house speaker john boehner says the president has been quiet on these controversial programs for too long. and while transparency is important, he says it must not compromise the program. priority must be saving american lives not saving face. the president made this rare solo appearance in the east room of the white house taking questions from reporters before departing on a week long vacation. the president also spoke about relat
. >>> president obama hosted a news conference and he promised transparency on the phone surveillance program but he also said he would not stop it. >> america is not interested in spying on ordinary people. >> reporter: president obama says he will work with congress to improve privacy protections within the national security agencies surveillance programs. part of the changes will better explain to the public how they work. more transparent and an independence group...
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. >>> we are talking about president obama who is heading off for vacation. on friday, he announced the government will be taking a closer look at a surveilness program and whether american rights are being protected. some talked about whether it may be a victory for edward snowden. >>> a new book about the relationship between jfk and jackie kennedy. the story how jfk may have had a premonition about his own death before it happened. >>> could your posts on facebook be driving a wedge between you and your friends? there's a thing called oversharing. we will look at the site. >>> let's begin with the deadly flooding. dylan is here with more on that. >> good morning, willie. good morning, everyone. let's look at the video outside of colorado springs in southern colorado. look at the car swept away on a highway. it takes two feet of water to sweep away a car. there's more than that on that highway. at least one person is dead. officials are unsure if the victim was swept out of the car. the rain is coming down in buckets. it's actually monsoonal moisture produc
. >>> we are talking about president obama who is heading off for vacation. on friday, he announced the government will be taking a closer look at a surveilness program and whether american rights are being protected. some talked about whether it may be a victory for edward snowden. >>> a new book about the relationship between jfk and jackie kennedy. the story how jfk may have had a premonition about his own death before it happened. >>> could your posts on facebook...
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i think we have to push obama to do better. it's not good enough. >> i think mostly overly intrusive and a threat to democracy and a threat to the basic principles of the republic for which americans fought and died. >> reporter: highlighted in a recent poll shows 56% of americans are worried the united states will go too far in violating privacy rights pap dramatic shift from the post-9/11 era, 55% expressed concern the u.s. wouldn't go far enough in monitoring potential terrorists. >> i think the public's concerns about these surveillance programs are not going to be settled until there is more discussion, more debate and more action. i think this is an issue that isn't cooked yet. >> reporter: while on vacation, president obama will get regular briefings including by his national security adviser susan rice, but the process of reforming the nsa will have to wait until congress is back in session in september. kate? >> nbc's kristen welker tonight. for more on the nsa fallout, david gregory host of "meet the press" is here. d
i think we have to push obama to do better. it's not good enough. >> i think mostly overly intrusive and a threat to democracy and a threat to the basic principles of the republic for which americans fought and died. >> reporter: highlighted in a recent poll shows 56% of americans are worried the united states will go too far in violating privacy rights pap dramatic shift from the post-9/11 era, 55% expressed concern the u.s. wouldn't go far enough in monitoring potential...
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obama announced steps he plans to take to strengthen the housing market. the president said it's time to build on progress being made by creating a better bargain for responsible middle class homeowners. >> congress should give every american the chance to refinance at today's low rates. we should help more qualified families get a mortgage and buy their first home. we should get construction workers back on the job, rebuilding communities hit hardest by the crisis. and we should make sure that folks who don't want to buy a home have a decent, affordable place to rent. >>> president obama is proposing to phase out mortgage giants fannie mae and freddy mac so private capital can play a bigger role in mortgages. he said the country must preserve access to 30 year fixed-rate mortgages. >>> officials in marin county and sonoma counties are urging people to vaccinate their norse west nile virus. a chicken has tested positive horses are especially vulnerable. west nile virus is spread by infected mosquitoes. they get it from feeding on infected birds. mosquitoes
obama announced steps he plans to take to strengthen the housing market. the president said it's time to build on progress being made by creating a better bargain for responsible middle class homeowners. >> congress should give every american the chance to refinance at today's low rates. we should help more qualified families get a mortgage and buy their first home. we should get construction workers back on the job, rebuilding communities hit hardest by the crisis. and we should make...
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. >>> president obama is calling on congress to turn the page on what he calls the bubble investment mentality that led to the collapse of the housing market. he announced steps he plans to take to strengthen the housing market. president says it's time to build on progress being made by creating a better bargain for responsible middle-class homeowners. >> congress should give every american to refinance at today's low rates. we should help more qualified families get a mortgage and buy their first home. get construction workers back on the job, rebuilding communities hit hardest by the crisis. and we should make sure that folks that don't want to buy a home have a decent affordable place to rent. >> president obama is proposing to phase out mortgage giant fannie mae and freddie mac so private capital can play a larger role. they must preserve access for 30-year fixed rate mortgages. >>> if you want to hit the music this weekend, san jose has a summer fest. they brought the stages more closer together. music isn't just jazz, tunes from big band and salsa. 122 acts and 1,000 musicians
. >>> president obama is calling on congress to turn the page on what he calls the bubble investment mentality that led to the collapse of the housing market. he announced steps he plans to take to strengthen the housing market. president says it's time to build on progress being made by creating a better bargain for responsible middle-class homeowners. >> congress should give every american to refinance at today's low rates. we should help more qualified families get a mortgage...
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one big factor was obama's stimulus package. in addition to pumping more money into the program, it made qualifying for food stamps eedzier. the president insists increased spending on food stamps in the stimulus bill did, indeed, stimulate the economy. >> three, four, five, six. definitely eligible. >> joel berg says it literally saved lives. >> we are just a hair away from large scale hunger malnutrition, and starvation in america. do you really believe that? >> no question whatsoever. >> you're just laughing. >> absolutely prepostus. you know, given the fact that only one in 20 american adults say that they were hungry for even a single day during the course of a year, i think starving is a bit -- the reality is that american poor people are not malnewished. they have too much food. >> if joel berg is the great advocate of food stamps, ronald rekter of the heritage foundation is the great skeptic. >> the hunger advocates are clearly distorting your data and creating a huge mirage of a problem that doesn't really exist. it dis
one big factor was obama's stimulus package. in addition to pumping more money into the program, it made qualifying for food stamps eedzier. the president insists increased spending on food stamps in the stimulus bill did, indeed, stimulate the economy. >> three, four, five, six. definitely eligible. >> joel berg says it literally saved lives. >> we are just a hair away from large scale hunger malnutrition, and starvation in america. do you really believe that? >> no...
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. >>> president obama today promised changes to the government's controversial phone surveillance program. jacqueline reports from washington and how too much transparency can be dangerous. >> america is not interested in spying on ordinary people. >> reporter: president obama said he will work with congress to improve privacy protections within the national security agency's surveillance programs. part of the changes will better explain to the public how they work. changes include a new website, new oversight, more transparency, and an independent group reviewing the programs. intelligence groups will continue to assess phone records domestically and internationally. >> all of the steps are designed to ensure the american people can trust that our efforts are in line with our interests and values. >> reporter: spokesmen from republican house speaker john boehner said the president has been quiet on the controversial programs for too long. while transparency is important, he said it must not compromise the program. the priority must be saving american lives, in the saving face. the presid
. >>> president obama today promised changes to the government's controversial phone surveillance program. jacqueline reports from washington and how too much transparency can be dangerous. >> america is not interested in spying on ordinary people. >> reporter: president obama said he will work with congress to improve privacy protections within the national security agency's surveillance programs. part of the changes will better explain to the public how they work. changes...
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obama announced steps he plans to take to strengthen the housing market. the president said it's time to build on progress being made by creating a better bargain for responsible middle class homeowners. >> congress should give every american the chance to refinance at today's low rates. we should help more qualified families get a mortgage and buy their first home. we should get construction workers back on the job, rebuilding communities hit hardest by the crisis. and we should make sure that folks who don't want to buy a home have a decent, affordable place to rent. >>> president obama is proposing to phase out mortgage giants fannie mae and freddy mac so private capital can play a bigger role in mortgages. he said the country must preserve access to 30 year fixed-rate mortgages. >> if you are headed outdoors this weekend, san jose will hold their annual summer jazz fest. this year they have brought the stage venues closer together to make it more walkable. it won't just be jazz. tunes ranging from big bands to salsa will be featured. 122 acts and about
obama announced steps he plans to take to strengthen the housing market. the president said it's time to build on progress being made by creating a better bargain for responsible middle class homeowners. >> congress should give every american the chance to refinance at today's low rates. we should help more qualified families get a mortgage and buy their first home. we should get construction workers back on the job, rebuilding communities hit hardest by the crisis. and we should make...
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please have a seat. >> reporter: in the running commentary, president obama held nothing back. on russian president vladimir putin -- >> he has that slouch, looking like a board kid in the back of the classroom. >> reporter: on the new anti-gay law, through olympic medals. >> one of the things i'm looking forward to is gay and lesbian athletes bringing home the gold or silver or bronze. if russia doesn't have gay or lesbian athletes, it will probably make their team weaker. >> reporter: and using domestic harmony as an analogy for the nsa's spying program. how americans should trust but verify. >> if i tell michelle that i did the dishes, now, granted, in the white house i don't do the dishes that much. but back in the day. and she's a little skeptical. i'd like her to trust me. but maybe i need to bring her back and show her the dishes. >> reporter: president obama came into the east room of the white house to talk about america's surveillance system. but he also came armed with a set of awkward anecdotes and mixed metaphors. it was a presidential play-by-play, off-the-cuff re
please have a seat. >> reporter: in the running commentary, president obama held nothing back. on russian president vladimir putin -- >> he has that slouch, looking like a board kid in the back of the classroom. >> reporter: on the new anti-gay law, through olympic medals. >> one of the things i'm looking forward to is gay and lesbian athletes bringing home the gold or silver or bronze. if russia doesn't have gay or lesbian athletes, it will probably make their team...
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no one yet has been recovered. >>> in a surprise move president obama announced a review of the secret nsa surveillance programs revealed by edward snowden. while the president defended the programs in general he promise the new restrictions and more transparency. there are four main steps the administration intends to make. they are new talks with congress to revise the pretty act. appointing a civil liberties advocate to challenge the government applications for warrants. declassifying more nsa court documents. and appointing a group of outside experts to review the whole intelligence-gathering system. >> all these steps are designed to ensure that the american people can trust that our efforts are in line with our interests and our values. and to others around the world i want to make sure, once again, that america is not interested in spying on ordinary people. >> the president admitted that edward snowden's actions sparked the review but said he is no patriot and should turn himself in. >>> president obama signed a will into law today that restores lower interest rates on loans fo
no one yet has been recovered. >>> in a surprise move president obama announced a review of the secret nsa surveillance programs revealed by edward snowden. while the president defended the programs in general he promise the new restrictions and more transparency. there are four main steps the administration intends to make. they are new talks with congress to revise the pretty act. appointing a civil liberties advocate to challenge the government applications for warrants....
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. >>> president obama is offering to reform parts of those controversial nsa spying programs even though he says the spying is being done within the law. one change involves creating an independent attorney to challenge the government before the secret court that approves surveillance efforts. the president also wants more transparency overall. he plans to have an independent group of experts review the government's intelligence technologies and the president also voiced his opinion about nsa leaker edward snowden. >> i don't think mr. snowden was a patriot. as i said in my opening remarks, i called for a thorough review of our surveillance operations before mr. snowden made these leaks. my preference -- and i think the american people's preference -- would have been for a lawful orderly examination of these laws. >> on the same subject, we're learning top executives from bay area tech companies met with the president yesterday. representative from apple, google and at&t met at the white house to discuss their concerns about government surveillance and digital privacy. the tech companies
. >>> president obama is offering to reform parts of those controversial nsa spying programs even though he says the spying is being done within the law. one change involves creating an independent attorney to challenge the government before the secret court that approves surveillance efforts. the president also wants more transparency overall. he plans to have an independent group of experts review the government's intelligence technologies and the president also voiced his opinion...
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president obama said a boycott would be unfair on u.s. athletes. >> we've got a bunch of americans out there who are training hard, who are doing everything they can to succeed. nobody'sffended by me than some of the anti-gay and lesbian legislation that you see in russia. >> there have been protests throughout the u.s. and europe and many more are in the planning. russia has made assurances that gay athletes won't be held accountable to the new laws, but the head of the international olympic committee says he wants more clarity. >> it's very clear. it says that sport is a human right and it should be available to all regardless of race sex or sexual orientation. >> in june russian president vladimir putin adopted sweeping laws prohibiting gay propaganda. it encourages gay hate crimes against the community. the russian politician who spear headed the laws has called it contorted and irregular behavior. >> where's all my gay kids tonight? tonight this is my house, russia. you can be gay in my house. >> president obama said the performance
president obama said a boycott would be unfair on u.s. athletes. >> we've got a bunch of americans out there who are training hard, who are doing everything they can to succeed. nobody'sffended by me than some of the anti-gay and lesbian legislation that you see in russia. >> there have been protests throughout the u.s. and europe and many more are in the planning. russia has made assurances that gay athletes won't be held accountable to the new laws, but the head of the...
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of present obamas beginning. given the history of abuse by governments - it is right to ask questions about surveillance - particularly as technology is reshaping every aspect of our lives its not enough for me as president to have confidence american people need to have confidence in them as well the president outlined four new steps to ensure government programs won't be used to spy on americans: working with congress to reform the section of the collecting telephone records. and, overall, more transparency. snowden also looms large in a new chill between the u-s and russia. the president explained, for the first time, why he canceled a one-on-one with president vladimir putin -- saying the u-s and russia a host of issues. >> president obama speaking. >> "ive encouraged putin to think forward as opposed to backwards w/mixed success. the president also spoke about the recent u.s. embassy and consulate closings throughout the middle east and north by fears of al qaeda attacks: obama said al qaeda still poses a th
of present obamas beginning. given the history of abuse by governments - it is right to ask questions about surveillance - particularly as technology is reshaping every aspect of our lives its not enough for me as president to have confidence american people need to have confidence in them as well the president outlined four new steps to ensure government programs won't be used to spy on americans: working with congress to reform the section of the collecting telephone records. and, overall,...
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to talk more about president obama's news conference today. >> catherine: this just in. the state department says that 18 of the 19 u.s. embassies and consulates that have been closed because of a terror threat -- will reopen on sunday or monday. this is the embassy in yemen -- which is the 'only' one which will not reopen yet. the embassies are scattered throughout the middle east and africa. they were closed after a message between al-qaida officials about a major attack was intercepted. a separate threat yesterday led to the closing of the u- s consulate in pakistan.which remains closed. >> pam: this just in. firefighters are battling a fire that has broken out on treasure island. this is aerial footage courtesy of our helicopter partnership with abc 7 news.you can see dark smoke pouring out of a two- story building. this is still a very active fire scene. officials say the blaze has spread to a second floor. we'll keep you updated on developments. coming up. gunned down, downtown. we are learning more about the man accused of shooting a young college student dead. kr
to talk more about president obama's news conference today. >> catherine: this just in. the state department says that 18 of the 19 u.s. embassies and consulates that have been closed because of a terror threat -- will reopen on sunday or monday. this is the embassy in yemen -- which is the 'only' one which will not reopen yet. the embassies are scattered throughout the middle east and africa. they were closed after a message between al-qaida officials about a major attack was...
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. >>> president obama announced measures to monitor the controversial surveillance programs. it comes months after edward snowden announced it all. >> reporter: good morning to you. before president obama begins his vacation here in martha's vineyard, he will stop in orlando to speak with disabled veterans. edward snowden has everyone talking today. it comes after a news conference on friday announcing snowden played a role in the timing that he wants to enact new measures to enact the surveillance program. the president announced working with congress to reform the nsa program that collects telephone data mandating more transparency by the court. creating a team of private citizens including activists to review the program. chuck todd asked president obama if snowden is a leaker or a patriot. here is what he had to say. take a listen. >> i don't think he was a patriot. as i said in my opening remarks, i called for a thorough review of our surveillance operations before mr. snowden made the leaks. >> reporter: now president obama also, for the first time, addressed his decisi
. >>> president obama announced measures to monitor the controversial surveillance programs. it comes months after edward snowden announced it all. >> reporter: good morning to you. before president obama begins his vacation here in martha's vineyard, he will stop in orlando to speak with disabled veterans. edward snowden has everyone talking today. it comes after a news conference on friday announcing snowden played a role in the timing that he wants to enact new measures to...
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. >>> right now the first lady and president obama are speaking to a group of former service members injured in battle. he is addressing the disabled american veterans national convention in orlando, florida. this is a live picture from the hotel conference room. let's listen in for a little bit to the first lady. >> because we want to honor and serve you and your families to make sure that you and your families have the educational opportunities you need, the support you have earned, and the good jobs you deserve. and if there's one thing that i want all of you to know today is this, you will never have to get back up all on your own. >> the president is expected to discuss issues such as the backlog of disability claims, posttraumatic stress disorder and brain injuries suffered during battle. after the speech the president and first lady will head to cape cod for a week-long summer vacation with their daughters. >>> authorities still trying to identify a body that was found during a search for a missing woman from oakland. crews were looking for 50-year-old sandra coke yesterday af
. >>> right now the first lady and president obama are speaking to a group of former service members injured in battle. he is addressing the disabled american veterans national convention in orlando, florida. this is a live picture from the hotel conference room. let's listen in for a little bit to the first lady. >> because we want to honor and serve you and your families to make sure that you and your families have the educational opportunities you need, the support you have...
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please have a seat. >> reporter: in the running commentary, president obama held nothing back. on russian president vladimir putin -- >> he has that slouch, looking like a board kid in the back of the classroom. >> reporter: on the new anti-gay law, through olympic medals. >> one of the things i'm looking forward to is gay and lesbian athletes bringing home the gold or silver or bronze. if russia doesn't have gay or lesbian athletes, it will probably make their team weaker. >> reporter: and using domestic harmony as an analogy for the nsa's spying program. how americans should trust but verify. >> if i tell michelle that i did the dishes, now, granted, in the white house i don't do the dishes that much. but back in the day. and she's a little skeptical. i'd like her to trust me. but maybe i need to bring her back and show her the dishes. >> reporter: president obama came into the east room of the white house to talk about america's surveillance system. but he also came armed with a set of awkward anecdotes and mixed metaphors. it was a presidential play-by-play, off-the-cuff re
please have a seat. >> reporter: in the running commentary, president obama held nothing back. on russian president vladimir putin -- >> he has that slouch, looking like a board kid in the back of the classroom. >> reporter: on the new anti-gay law, through olympic medals. >> one of the things i'm looking forward to is gay and lesbian athletes bringing home the gold or silver or bronze. if russia doesn't have gay or lesbian athletes, it will probably make their team...